Nandini Kumar

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2021

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“A Day's Wage” by Nandini Kumar

“Today is the day,” thinking,  Raju jumped over a puddle outside his house, making sure the sack in his hands didn’t fall. The whole street was choked with water from last night’s rain. Although monsoon was still a month away, the shower was an early reminder to get prepared for this small village in Northern India. Raju was a farmer who grew vegetables on his sma...

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“Shyama's Choice” by Nandini Kumar

The temperature on the phone registered 24 degrees Fahrenheit. Shyama looked at it without recognition and then typed, "What is 24 degrees Fahrenheit in Degree Celsius". As the number flashed on the screen, she put her hand on her mouth and let out an "aah". Then, slowly, she tiptoed towards the pearly white front door. She put her hand on the golden knob and turned it. Her bangles clinked as the...

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Author bio

Writer, reader, and chai lover. (She/her) Living in Montana. From India. Writes in: English and Hindi.